17.30

1st

6

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Brighterdaysahead

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has form on most types of ground; took her Cheltenham Festival record to 0-3 with a defeat in the latest Champion Hurdle but that was a respectable effort without managing to confirm placings with Lossiemouth, who had played second fiddle in the Irish equivalent; record of 2-3 at about 2m4f includes an easy success in the Mersey at this meeting two years ago; very smart mare who holds leading claims at the weights.

2/1

2nd

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Brighterdaysahead

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has form on most types of ground; hasn't lived up to expectations at this meeting for the last two years, beaten by Golden Ace in the Grade 2 novice hurdle in 2024 and only fourth (weakening when hampered) in this contest in 2025; otherwise a very smart mare and produced one of her best performances in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown (2m, heavy) most recently, reversing December placings with Lossiemouth and registering a fourth Grade 1 success; leading contender, provided she transfers the form to this venue.

9/2

1st

5

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Brighterdaysahead

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat State Man in last season's Morgiana and gave a stunning performance to win the December Hurdle here by a huge margin; nowhere near that level when a remote fourth in an incident-packed Champion Hurdle; failed to regain her best when raised in trip at Punchestown, well held in third behind two of Lossiemouth's stablemates; outpointed by Lossiemouth here at Christnas but finished close enough to suggest she can provide a powerful challenge.

13/8

1st

1

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:27 Stratford

Topgun Simmy

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Irish raider who won a small-field beginners' chase comfortably at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last month and was not disgraced in a valuable 2m6f handicap hurdle at the recent Galway festival; still unexposed over fences; commands respect.

4/5

9th

4

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Topgun Simmy

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Hanlon

In fine form over fences and hurdles; has won two of his last four starts, a conditions hurdle at Down Royal and a beginners' chase on latest at Kilbeggan; decent efforts in handicaps at Haydock and Kilbeggan sandwiched between those wins; needs a little bit more off current mark.

12/1

1st

7

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Topgun Simmy

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Rated 133 over hurdles, most recent win coming in 3m Down Royal conditions event in May (good) and solid efforts since back in handicaps; ran twice over fences last year, faller four out at Listowel on second occasion when lying in second; in good heart and one to consider if taking to fences a second time around.

15/2

1st

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Tommies Call

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

prominent, led going okay before 2 out, went clear approaching last, ridden and went further clear run-in, pushed out, comfortably

20/1

1

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:50 Roscommon

Field A Thistles

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles but has run well in defeat more than once; the 2m7f trip may have stretched her last time at Ballinrobe; her fourth at Galway (2m5f, good) on her penultimate start looks strong form in the context of this race and she should be thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

7

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Field A Thistles

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Running well since returning from a break; won a 2m4f Wexford bumper on her penultimate start; ran another sound race in fourth at Galway last time when outstayed by Arctic Gale; is 4lb better off now but not sure she can reverse the form over this longer trip.

9/4

4th

17

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 11y

16:50 Galway

Field A Thistles

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

prominent, went second halfway, led after 4 out

18/1

7th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:12 Haydock

Williethebuilder

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

Won two in a row at Kempton (2m, good) in the winter before another good run when fourth at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft), where he would have been a bit closer but for late interference; soft ground may not have been ideal in the County Hurdle three weeks ago; might not be far away.

7/1

18th

13

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Williethebuilder

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

A rare one in that he's improved since leaving Dan Skelton, winning a pair of 2m handicaps on good ground at Kempton this winter; creditable fourth of ten in the Scottish County at Musselburgh six weeks ago but it underlines that he needs to find a bit more from this career-high mark.

25/1

4th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

13:43 Musselburgh

Williethebuilder

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

7yo who has been with a new stable since October and has shown career-best form to win at Kempton (2m, good) on his last two starts; has shown promise on soft/good to soft; clearly thriving and could take latest 6lb rise in his stride if today's slower conditions aren't an issue.

100/30

4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Dee Capo

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Two chase wins including 2m6f handicap here in November (off 142) and at least as good form when staying-on fourth over same trip at the DRF; no match for stablemate Maxxum over 2m4f at Clonmel on latest; Jack Kennedy's pick.

9/1

2nd

1

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Clonmel

Dee Capo

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won for the second time over fences when taking a Punchestown handicap on return last November; fourth in a valuable Leopardstown handicap since but was below form at Cheltenham last time; seems to be the yard's second string on riding arrangements but still respected.

11/8

14th

1

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Dee Capo

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Nearer last than first in the novice handicap chase (extended 2m4f) at the Cheltenham Festival last March but he's a better horse now, having won at Punchestown (about 2m5f, soft to heavy) in November and been close up in a big field at Leopardstown under similar conditions last month; even more needed and he might prefer slower ground than is likely today; yard runs two.

25/1

11th

8

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Manfredi

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S R B Crawford

Some sign of ability in bumpers; needed to run better on last week's hurdling debut to be a strong fancy for this but may do better.

14/1

11th

8

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Manfredi

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S R B Crawford

Some sign of ability in bumpers; needed to run better on last week's hurdling debut to be a strong fancy for this but may do better.

14/1

6th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 165y

18:10 Downpatrick

Manfredi

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S R B Crawford

Just fair form in bumpers, surprising if he made an immediate impact hurdling; hood tried.

25/1

1st

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Won this race last year off an 8lb lower mark; soft ground was against her at Limerick last month when having her first run since second in a mares' handicap over C&D last October.

10/1

7th

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Colleen Danu

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Gained second hurdles win at Clonmel (19.5f, good) last May off 101; went close there the following month when 1.25l fourth; was last seen finishing second at Clonmel again in October; best form is on a sounder surface and might need the run.

4/1

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Got second hurdles win here in May over extended 2m3f off 101 (good); went close to following up the following month when a 1.25l fourth; has disappointed in her last two starts but may do better back here.

14/1

6

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

In The Blood

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

A hint of ability in a sales bumper last year but poor since, including in points so not easy to fancy.

66/1

6

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

In The Blood

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

A hint of ability in a sales bumper last year but poor since, including in points so not easy to fancy.

66/1

10th

8

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:00 Tramore

In The Blood

10st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Conor David Maxwell

Some promise on debut but tailed off since then in a bumper and maiden hurdle.

100/1

17

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Iceberg Theory

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Made winning return in 2m5f Cork handicap in November (yielding) and given winter off until not looking to stay 3m6f in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham in March; interesting contender back in trip here with ground to suit.

14/1

5th

11

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Iceberg Theory

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Bids for a hat-trick after scoring over an extended 2m6f at Limerick (good) in May and moving nearly 7l clear on the run-in over 2m5f at Cork (yielding) in November; the latter is easily his best form but his chase career began with a strong finish over an extended 3m1f last March, which sparks interest for this test.

15/2

3

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:08 Limerick

Iceberg Theory

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Winner of maiden hurdle at Navan (2m4f, heavy); some creditable handicap efforts in that sphere; 120-rated hurdler was an eyecatching second on chase debut at Wexford (25.5f, good to yielding) on latest; considered.

11/4

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Cola Blaze

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Bumper winner early in her career and has been overfaced several times since in both bumpers and over hurdles; this is more realistic but she was beaten 15l in a handicap last time; tried in a combination of headgear.

16/1

9th

15

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Cola Blaze

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Won a Thurles bumper in November 2023; lightly raced and set some stiff tasks since in winners' bumpers and more recently, after missing all of 2025, in Grade 3 races over hurdles; this is much more realistic.

16/1

5th

7

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Has some useful form over hurdles and on the Flat, though has been tailed off in both disciplines since returning from a break of 72 days; if back on song, he would have a part to play in this company on chase debut.

10/1

13th

14

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Nelson Muntz

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

1-7 over hurdles after scoring at Kilbeggan in September (2m, good to yielding) and running some decent races in defeat subsequently, including when just 2l behind winner on handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding); yet to win from 10 Flat starts and his tailed-off finish at the Curragh last time doesn't enthuse.

16/1

11th

8

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Nelson Muntz

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual-purpose hurdles winner is 0-8 on turf on the level; well beaten in both previous handicap starts on the Flat and not easy to make a case for him.

20/1

6

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:18 Downpatrick

Punch Perfect

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Stable second string when well down the field in a Fairyhouse bumper won by Brighterdaysahead in April 2023; second run has been a while coming but has to be of interest for his top yard.

4/1

15th

9

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Punch Perfect

11st 6lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Nathaniel gelding a 25,000gns yearling who resold for 55,000Euros as a 3yo; second foal; half-brother to Greek 5f-6.5f winner Ensyaab; dam placed 1m/9.4f AW (RPR 62), out of US 1m turf winning half-sister to US 7f Grade 2 winner Exchange Rate; seemingly the lesser-fancied of the Mullins pair.

12/1

5th

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Ghost Jury

10st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-10 and came in a remote fourth of five in 2m2f handicap hurdle at Exeter in October; in winning form in points last month though so she's not totally out of things.

11/1

4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Ghost Jury

10st 10lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Placed off 6lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May; disappointing since, though departed early after wind surgery last time.

8/1

5

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Ghost Jury

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Third of seven off 6lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May but tailed off there next time and pulled up on latest; has since had wind surgery and this is a step back up in trip.

12/1

5th

16

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Tullabrack Lad

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

0-13 and yet to trouble the judge; not much encouragement in three handicap chase runs at huge odds since returning from a long absence.

100/1

9th

16

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Tullabrack Lad

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

Career record of 0-12, lots to find with some of these on last month's Thurles run.

40/1

18th

3

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Grand Slam Sam

11st 6lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Blue Bresil gelding a £55,000 yearling and 170,000Euros 3yo; half-brother to winners Stoner's Choice (bumper/2m-2m5f jumps) & Fine By Her (3m hurdle); dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to dam of Ferny Hollow; Gigginstown runner seemingly the pick of the Mullins pair but owner also has the likely warm favourite in Brighterdaysahead.

11/2

7th

6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Nevereverever

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Poor return at Tipperary but he was runner-up in 2m4f/3m1f handicaps last autumn so can't be ruled out.

12/1